Best Knot for for flouro to braid connection - Red Philips Knot - Video

[Chris-Chris]

Hey Guys

While I had the video camera out I wanted to share one of my favorite knots...

The Red Philips Knot...

It's used to connect braided mainline to fluorocarbon or mono leaders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSCmLbKkHOk

There has been a lot of discussion here over the years about this type of connection.

I agree that the "Chinese Handcuff" type connection used for wind-ons is probably the smoothest and strongest connection - if you use hollow core braid.

But - for a small, super strong and fast tying connection for solid braid the Red Philips cannot be beaten...

The uni to unit creates a larger knot on the fluor/mono side of the knot than the Red Philips.

also there is only one strand of fluoro or mono under the braid's uni knot as compared with the Red Philips which has two...

Not using the fluoro or mono uni knot saves time plus its hard to tie uni knots in 70# and up mono or fluoro line - the over hand knot is quick and easy...

Having both strands of the fluoro or mono under the braid side of the knot means the braid has to cut thru both strand of fluoro/mono on either side of the overhand knot for it to fail...


Thanks


Chris-Chris

[algdog]

that's a nice knot,
you should try a PR knot sometime, there is only one layer of mono and not double diameter mono. makes for an even smaller yet longer knot.
I switched over to the PR knot a few years ago now and have never had one fail or give me any type of trouble running thru the guides

[92 feet down]

Cool knot. I'm going to try that. Thanks for sharing.

[Bert Rodgers]

Thanks Chris it looks like a good one to try.
Last year Sport Fishing Mag had an article about braid/mono connections and they feature the improved bristol knot. It's similar to an albright but it wraps both up and down the standing line. After trying it on several different combinations of braid and mono it's by far the best knot I have found.

Bert